Exploring the robustness of alternative cluster detection and the threshold distance method for crash hot spot analysis: a study on vulnerable road users - Habib MF, Bridgelall R, Motuba D, Rahman B.
Traditional hot spot and cluster analysis techniques based on the Euclidean distance may not be adequate for assessing high-risk locations related to crashes. This is because crashes occur on transportation networks where the spatial distance is network-ba...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Nonpharmacological interventions for subthreshold depression in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis - He R, Wei J, Huang K, Yang H, Chen Y, Liu Z, Ma L, Yong J, Chen L.
Subthreshold depression (StD) is very common, with an estimated global incidence of 25%, and is associated with other clinical conditions. Nonpharmacological interventions have been demonstrated to be effective, but which one is best should be further inve...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

Merging control strategies of connected and autonomous vehicles at freeway on-ramps: a comprehensive review - Zhu J, Easa S, Gao K.
PURPOSE On-ramp merging areas are typical bottlenecks in the freeway network since merging on-ramp vehicles may cause intensive disturbances on the mainline traffic flow and lead to various negative impacts on traffic efficiency and safety. The connected a...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Prediction of all rib deflections of THOR-ATD by means of deep neural network model - Kawabuchi T, Dokko Y, Mikami H, Katsushima K, Nagai Y.
27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000219.pdf The fatality rate of thoracic inju...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Faith-based organizations' support of veteran congregants at risk for mental health conditions and suicide: a qualitative study of clergy experiences in Los Angeles County - Santiago S, Yahalom J, Ames D, Kopacz MS, Weinreich HM, Erickson Z, Sakhno S, Van Hoof T, Hamilton AB, Koenig HG, Yarns BC.
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are often "gatekeepers" to mental health care for congregants at risk of mental illness and suicide, especially U.S. military Veterans, but data to inform better collaboration are needed. We conducted focus groups with cler...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Vehicle detection and classification using forward scatter radar (FSR) for traffic management using convolutional neural network - Ismail NN, Rashid NEA, Nasarudin MNF, Mohamed WMW, Zainuddin S, Khan ZI.
The importance of automatic vehicle detection and classification has grown significantly in recent years, as it has become a crucial component of traffic management and monitoring systems. To overcome the limitations of traditional video vehicle detection,...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Peer support programs to reduce organizational stress and trauma for public safety workers: a scoping review - Fallon P, Jaegers LA, Zhang Y, Dugan AG, Cherniack M, El Ghaziri M.
BACKGROUND: Public safety workers (PSWs), including correctional officers (COs), law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service, and military personnel, are at risk of organizational stress and burnout. Exposure to traumatic events, job hazards, ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Social support seeking among women victims of intimate partner violence: a qualitative analysis of lived experiences - Puente-Mart ínez A, Reyes-Sosa H, Ubillos-Landa S, Iraurgi-Castillo I.
In this study, 131 testimonies of female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are examined to study the factors associated with victims' decis...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

External support in armed conflicts: introducing the UCDP external support dataset (ESD), 1975-2017 - Meier V, Karl én N, Pettersson T, Croicu M.
In this article, we present the most up-to-date, fine-grained, global dataset on external support in armed conflicts: the UCDP External Support Dataset (ESD). The dataset encompasses data on states and non-state actors as both supporters and recipients and...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

No compassion for Muslims? How journalistic news coverage of terrorist crimes influences emotional reactions and policy support depending on the victim's religion - Schmuck D, Matthes J, von Sikorski C.
Islamist terrorist attacks have become a salient threat to Western countries, and news coverage about such crimes is a key predictor of public emotional reactions and policy support. We examine the effects of two key characteristics of terrorism news cover...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

AHA Reviews Impact of Aggressive LDL Lowering on the Brain AHA Reviews Impact of Aggressive LDL Lowering on the Brain
The preponderance of evidence does not support the conclusion that aggressive cholesterol-lowering is associated with cognitive impairment or hemorrhagic stroke, a new statement concludes.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 18, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Parent-Support Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Beneficial
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- An intensive early childhood obesity intervention supporting parents leads to improvement in weight status outcomes over time, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the International Journal of Obesity. Anna Ek,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Elon Musk says X will charge users ‘a small monthly payment’ to use its service
X owner Elon Musk today floated the idea that the social network formerly known as Twitter may no longer be a free site. In a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Musk said the company was “moving to a small monthly payment” for the use of the X…#elonmusk #israeli #benjaminnetanyahu #twitter #xpremium #twitterblue #antidefamationleague
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Elon Musk says Twitter, now X, is moving to small monthly subscription
Elon Musk discussed his plans for Twitter, now called X, on Monday during a livestreamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Among other things, Musk said the social network is “moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system” in order to combat “vast…#elonmusk #twitter #israeli #benjaminnetanyahu #antidefamationleague #jewish #adl #xcorp #georgesoross #hungarian
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US prepares measures to help Cuban small businesses
The Biden administration is preparing to unveil new regulatory measures to allow more U.S. financial support for small private businesses in Cuba, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. The move, expected as soon as this week, is seen as a long-promised but limited step to ease…#cuba #communist #cuban #migueldiazcanel #statedepartment #diazcanel #havana #donaldtrump #coldwarera #trump
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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